James B. White Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I now have my 1950 2 door home. The back seats is shot, and I don't have the front seat. I intend to put in a set out of a newer car. My question is has anybody changed the seats in their car to know what fits with out major fabrication. I had a 84 Park Avenue and I loved the seats they were great, but I have no idea IF a set would work (too wide or too narrow). I intend to kept this car so I would like it to look right. There are two salavage yards close that have 70-80 plus newer cars available, and the price is $25 - $30 for a front seat or back seat. So what fits??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rsd9699 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 You can measure the width of the mounting bolts from side to side that will give you your base line. Big buicks and Cadillac share bodies so through 1953 should bolt right in. As the bodies got wider so did the mounting holes. So you can measure the newer stuff or use the 60/40 seats and add new mounting hardware. Electrics will be 12 volt so you will have a slow moving seat on 6 volts.Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B. White Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 THANKS for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steve283 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 To me the trany hump might be a concern also,they were a bit big back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B. White Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 I' keep a eye out for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I now have my 1950 2 door home. ... I intend to put in a set out of a newer car. ..I intend to kept this car so I would like it to look right. ...Hey James, can you kinda explain what you mean by "looking right" while talking about putting 70-80's seats in a 50's car? I'm not being a wise guy but just wondering how to make a suggestion because I can't envision later model car seats looking right in a 50's Buick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steve283 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 bench seat from a truck may be constructed closer to the old style seat,and a recover using standard period and color correct cloth.just a thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50jetback Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I now have my 1950 2 door home. The back seats is shot, and I don't have the front seat. James,Also not wanting to be a wise guy but this seems to be a difficult route to take for something that is definately not going to look right when installed.When you say the back seats are shot - are we talking springs rusted/broken or gone? Nothing is going to fit in the rear from a modern/newer car. If you have the remains of rear seats repairing them and having them recovered would be the easiest way to go. Many things to consider when insalling a newer front seat. On the 1950 2 door models the seats have a lower back than any newer ( 80/90's ) cars and you are restricted to a split back to enable access to the rear seat. Then you have the issue of the underseat heater and venting/direction shields.The original seats are very comfortable and are easily recovered. Why don't you try and source a front seat from any 1950/51/52 2 door Buick ( any Series I think ) and have it recovered? I'm pretty sure if you advertised on this forum there would be plenty of offers of an original seat.This way you would maintain originality of a great car and be assured it will " look right ".Good luck which ever way you go - and how about some photos!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B. White Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 By looking right ,I mean that fit width and depth.I'm thinking about installing a custom interior, I did van conversions.As to finding a 50 seat and redoing it, so far I have found the price looks about $400 -$500 a seat. The under seat heater is one thing I'm thinking about changing to a under dash unit. This is NOT going to be a quick fix.You asked for pictures, here are a few that show the car. The other pictures are just the parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lastchance21 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Hello I am in need of the rear seat for my 50 roadmaster. When you say it is in bad shape can you send me pics of it? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Lastchance, you may want to just post a Want to Buy ad in Buy/Sell, as this thread is like 5 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lastchance21 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 thanks. I thought that is what I did. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 no problem, let me know if I can help in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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